2006 Saab 9-2X Owner's Manual - Page 251

Maintenance and service 11-13 ¢ Engine coolant q Checking the coolant level q Changing the coolant 1 FULL LOW 2 B00018 B00468 1) "FULL" level mark 2) "LOW" level mark 3. After refilling the reserve tank and the radiator, reinstall the caps and check that the rubber gaskets inside the radiator cap are in the proper position. B00019 Check the coolant level at each fuel stop. 1. Check the coolant level on the outside of the reservoir while the engine is cool. 2. If the level is close to or lower than the "LOW" level mark, add coolant up to the "FULL" level mark. If the reserve tank is empty, remove the radiator cap and refill as required. — Be careful not to spill engine coolant when adding it. If coolant touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If engine coolant gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off. — Do not splash the engine coolant over painted parts. The alcohol contained in the engine coolant may damage the paint surface. Always add genuine cooling system conditioner whenever the coolant is replaced. Change the engine coolant and add genuine cooling system conditioner using the following procedures according to the maintenance schedule. 1. Remove the under cover. 2. Place a proper container under the drain plug and loosen the drain plug. 3. Loosen the radiator cap to drain the coolant from the radiator. Then drain the coolant from the reserve tank. Tighten the drain plug securely. NOTE (Turbo model only) The cap (without tabs) on top of the radiator does not need to be removed. To add coolant, remove the cap (with tabs) - CONTINUED -